1997 Football Season
Schedule and Results
10 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Sep. 5 | at Sumter County | 21–8 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 12 | at Monroe County | 21–0 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 19 | vs. Thomasville | 42–7 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 26 | vs. Greensboro | 16–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 3 | vs. Chilton County | 27–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 10 | vs. Choctaw County | 29–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 17 | at Southern Choctaw | 14–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 24 | vs. Southside Selma * | 42–8 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 31 | at Hillcrest Tuscaloosa * | 16–17 | L | |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | at Shaw | 7–14 | L | 1st Round Playoffs |
Season Totals
- Record
- 8-2
- Points for
- 235
- Points against
- 68
- Playoff record
- 0-1
- Region record
- 1-1
- Home
- 5-0
- Away
- 3-2
1997 Rankings
| Week | Rank | Record | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 6 | 11-3 | ASWA |
| 1 | 6 | 1-0 | ASWA |
| 2 | 5 | 2-0 | ASWA |
| 3 | 4 | 3-0 | ASWA |
| 4 | 3 | 4-0 | ASWA |
| 5 | 3 | 5-0 | ASWA |
| 6 | 3 | 6-0 | ASWA |
| 7 | 2 | 7-0 | ASWA |
| 8 | 2 | 8-0 | ASWA |
| 9 | 6 | 8-1 | ASWA |
| Final | 5 | 8-1 | ASWA |
1997 Honors
- Carlow James RB Jr. · All State HM team
- Carlow James RB Jr. · All State HM team
- Leroy Harris DB Sr. · All State HM team
- Leroy Harris DB Sr. · All State HM team
- Marshall Collins OL Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
- Marshall Collins OL Sr. · All State HM team